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just wondering if i should make this upgrade, trying to find a cpu that will make my gaming performance much better but not be so expensive please recommend me any suggestions on what i should upgrade too. trying to stay at 300-400 maybe cheaper

heres my specs:

Processor Model
Intel 12th Generation Core i7
Processor Model Number
12700KF
Storage Type
SSD
Total Storage Capacity
1000 gigabytes
Solid State Drive Capacity
1000 gigabytes
System Memory (RAM)
16 gigabytes
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

PSU- 750 watts

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

There’s nothing worth upgrading to from a 12700K right now if you’re a gamer, especially if you have a 3080. You’d be spending hundreds of dollars to boost your performance by maybe 5% when you could’ve just overclocked instead.